DALLAS — Lufthansa Technik becomes the first Boeing-licensed Service Center (BLSC) for cabin modifications on 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Lufthansa Technik is authorized as a BLSC to carry out interior modifications on the 787 in the capacity of an outside maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) service provider. Boeing says the two sides will keep working to complete the requirements so that in 2025 Lufthansa Technik may begin working on its first 787 cabin remodeling project.
The BLSC will bring more capability to Boeing's current 787 Interior Modifications options for the market.This deal for 787 cabin improvements comes after Lufthansa Technik Malta completed the first 787 Dreamliner base maintenance event in April.
Lufthansa Technik will also handle the certification of the modification projects in addition to the license that Boeing has awarded. The well-known long-haul widebody's cabin upgrades will be carried out at one of the MRO provider's global network locations.
Comments from Boeing, Lufthansa Technik
"We are pleased to bring additional interior modification capacity to 787 owners and operators by designating Lufthansa Technik as a Boeing Licensed Service Center. Through this novel collaboration, customers will benefit from Lufthansa Technik's decades of MRO experience, and familiarity with the 787 platform," said Doug Backhus, vice president of Boeing Cabins, Modifications and Maintenance.
"This is a great endorsement from Boeing of Lufthansa Technik's outstanding cabin modification services. Customers looking to modify the interior of their Dreamliner will be able to find the full range of services from us. As Boeing's licensed Service Center for cabin modification of the 787, we are pleased to contribute our expertise in this area and to create additional capacity in the market as the world's largest MRO provider," said Harald Gloy, chief operating officer at Lufthansa Technik.
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